US EditionImpeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
- Ken Paxton, the Republican Attorney General in Texas, will face an impeachment trial in the state Senate by August, where the jury deciding his fate could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton.
- Paxton was suspended from office after the Texas House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach him on Saturday, following numerous accusations against him including securities fraud charges and allegations of misusing his office for personal gain.
- Removing Paxton from office would require a two-thirds majority, and the impeachment has exposed growing divisions among Texas Republicans between the establishment and hard-right conservative activists.
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TIMELINE-Key dates/events in impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
(Reuters) -Here are the main events leading to the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by the state House of Representatives, which is controlled by his fellow Republicans. A state Senate committee will draft rules for his trial, which is not yet scheduled but will begin on or before Aug. 28. January 2015 - Paxton takes office after his election as Texas attorney general, the state's top law enforcement officer. He previously served…
What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Texas House’s impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in a string of legal woes that began shortly after the Republican was first elected in 2014. Paxton is a conservative firebrand who has aligned himself with former President Donald Trump. From his perch
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